Pizzavino 707 in Sebastopol shutters, new eatery to come

This is what Pizzavino 707 sent out for its closing this weekend: “Dear Friends, Pizzavino will say good-bye to Sebastopol this coming Sunday, August 28th. Thank you for your support over the last two years. We will miss you!”

Management had already adjusted its hours in mid-June, going dark on Mondays and Tuesdays after chef Andrew Dovel broke his leg and had to have surgery.

The urban Italian eatery and cocktail lounge opened in July 2009, as a project from vintner/olive oil maker Stephen Singer (formerly of Chez Panisse and West County Grill), Gayle Pirie and John Clark (Foreign Cinema).

Yet recovery, for the restaurant space, at least, looks speedy. According to the Press Democrat, a new dinner-only, as-yet-unnamed restaurant will be opening in the same location by November, offered up by Steven Peyer and Jamilah Nixon, who are former Lucy’s Restaurant (Sebastopol) staffers. Look for an intriguing combo of Asian street food and Italian classics.